Seversky P-35 / 2PA / A8V1 / AT-12
Fighter
The Seversky P-35 is a single-engine single-seat fighter aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Seversky Aircraft Company (became later the Republic Aviation Corporation). 2PA, A8V1 and AT-12 Guardsman are two-seat variants of the P-35.
The Seversky P-35 was the US Army Air Corps with all-metall fighter aircraft with retractable landing gear and enclosed cockpit. The Seversky 2PA is a two-seat fighter and fighter-bomber variant. 20 2PA-B3 were operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy und the designation A8V-1. The AT-12 Guardsman is a trainer aircraft variant based on the 2PA.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-45 Twin Wasp | |
| Engine Power | 794 kW | 1065 hp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 419 km/h | 226 kts 260 mph |
| Speed | 467 km/h | 252 kts 290 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 9.571 m | 31.400 ft |
| Rate of climb | 585 m/min | 1920 ft/min |
| Range | 1.528 km | 825 NM 949 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 2.075 kg | 4.575 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 3.050 kg | 6.724 lbs |
| Wing Span | 10,97 m | 35 ft 12 in |
| Wing Area | 20,4 m² | 220 ft² |
| Length | 8,18 m | 26 ft 10 in |
| Height | 2,97 m | 9 ft 9 in |
| First Flight | 15.08.1935 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 196 | |
| Developed from | Seversky SEV-3 | |
| Data for (Version) | Seversky P-35A | |
| Variants | P-35, 2PA, A8V1, AT-12 | |
| [Photo-ID: 6047] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
![]() | Seversky 2PA / AT-12 Guardman Reg.: NX55539 c/n: 483-38 ex USAAF 41-17529, flyable |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6046] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
![]() | Seversky 2PA / AT-12 Guardman Reg.: NX55539 c/n: 483-38 ex USAAF 41-17529, flyable |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5497] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
![]() | Seversky P-35 United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) Reg.: 36-404 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |




